Nurse Care & Quality Coordinator

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks an experienced nurse leader to support patient care operations and staff development within the department. You will coordinate education, quality improvement activities, and staffing to ensure high-quality nursing care.

The role requires RN licensure in Utah, a minimum of two years in general nursing, and strong leadership with the ability to manage rotating schedules and complex patient care demands across a 24/7 health system.

Qualifications

• Two years general nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the management of the department which involves input in performance evaluations, interviewing, hiring, counseling employees and administration of the budget.
• Supports and facilitates operational alignment with organization goals and strategies under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/department leadership.
• Responsible for the coordination of quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates staff education and development in coordination with the department manager and/or educator as appropriate. This may include conducting in-services, staff development programs and orientation.
• May be responsible for the scheduling of department staff.
• Investigates incident reports on patient care safety and counsels staff accordingly.
• May function as a preceptor.
• Serves as a resource to external contacts and hospital staff in coordinating the repair and replacement of instruments and equipment.
• Maintains inventory of specialized items and ensures items are available.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
• Performs professional staff nursing functions.
• Performs professional staff nursing functions to maintain clinical expertise to support departmental operations. A minimum of 2 clinical staff nurse shifts per month is required but may be greater based upon the needs of the department.
• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Staff development

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks an experienced nurse leader to support patient care operations and staff development within the department. You will coordinate education, quality improvement activities, and staffing to ensure high-quality nursing care.

The role requires RN licensure in Utah, a minimum of two years in general nursing, and strong leadership with the ability to manage rotating schedules and complex patient care demands across a 24/7 health system.